fish. An animal that lives in water. Also used to mean fish as food.
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N3, N5先さき
Ahead of oneself; earlier in time. Example: 「この先」 (from here on), 「先に行く」 (to go ahead).
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N5咲くさく
bloom. For a flower to open. Example: 「花が咲く」 (a flower blooms).
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N5作文さくぶん
To write about one's own thoughts or experiences in a composition, such as at school. Also, that piece of writing.
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N5差すさす
To open and hold up an umbrella. Example: 「傘を差す」 (to hold up an umbrella).
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N5冊さつ
counter for books. A word for counting books and notebooks. いっさつ・にさつ・さんさつ・よんさつ・ごさつ・ろくさつ・ななさつ・はっさつ・きゅうさつ・じゅっさつ, 「なんさつ」. With 1, 8, and 10 a small 「っ」 is inserted.
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N5雑誌ざっし
magazine. A publication released on set dates, containing news, hobbies, etc.
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N5砂糖さとう
sugar. A white powder used to add sweetness.
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N5寒いさむい
A feeling of low temperature. Used for weather and air. The antonym is 「暑い」 (hot). 「冷たい」 is used when something feels cold to the touch.
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N4冷めるさめる
For the temperature of something hot to drop. Also used to mean feelings weakening, as in「きょうみが冷める」(interest cools/fades).
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N5皿さら
A flat container for holding food.
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N5再来年さらいねん
The year after next year. Usually written with the kanji 「再来年」.
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N5三月さんがつ
The 3rd month of the year.
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N5散歩さんぽ
To walk slowly outside for exercise. Example: 「公園を散歩する」 (to take a walk in the park).
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N4市し
city. An administrative division larger than a town. Example: 「大阪市」 (Osaka City). The same 「市」 read as 「いち」 is a different word referring to an event where people gather on set days to buy and sell goods.
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N4字じ
character. A shape written to represent language. Hiragana, katakana, kanji, etc.
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N4試合しあい
In sports, to compete against an opponent to decide who wins or loses.
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N5塩しお
salt. White grains used to season food.
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N5しかししかし
However. A word used in formal (written) sentences, when saying something different from the preceding sentence.
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N4仕方しかた
A method for doing something. Similar to 「作り方」 (how to make). 「しかたがない」 means there is no other way.
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N5四月しがつ
The 4th month of the year. It is read 「しがつ」, not 「よんがつ」.
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N4叱るしかる
To sternly warn a person who has done something wrong.
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N5時間じかん
time. A length of time that can be measured with a clock.
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N4試験しけん
A set of questions used to check whether one understands or can do something.
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N4事故じこ
An unexpected, bad event caused by a car or machine, etc.
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N5仕事しごと
job. Something done in order to earn money; a duty to be carried out.
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N5辞書じしょ
dictionary. A book for looking up the meaning or reading of words.
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N4地震じしん
earthquake. The shaking of the ground.
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N5静かしずか
A state of being quiet, with no sound, calm. Example: 「静かなへや」 (a quiet room). The antonym is 「うるさい」 (noisy).
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N5下した
A state of being in a lower place. Example: 「テーブルの下」 (under the table). The antonym is 「上」 (above).
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N4時代じだい
era. A period within history. Example: 「江戸時代」 (the Edo period). Also used to mean the present time, as in 「今の時代」 (the present day).
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N4下着したぎ
underwear. Clothing worn close to the skin, under one's outer clothes.
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N5七月しちがつ
The 7th month of the year. It is read 「しちがつ」, not 「なながつ」.
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N4しっかりしっかり
A strong, reliable manner. Example: 「しっかりつかまる」 (to hold on tight). Also used to mean being serious and proper.
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N4失敗しっぱい
failure. For something one tried to do to not go well.
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N5質問しつもん
question. To ask someone about something one doesn't understand.
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N4辞典じてん
dictionary. A book explaining the meanings of words.
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N5自転車じてんしゃ
bicycle. A two-wheeled vehicle that moves by pedaling with the feet.
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N5自動車じどうしゃ
Automobile; car. A vehicle that runs on an engine and carries people or goods. Almost the same meaning as 「車」, but a more formal way of saying it.
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N4品物しなもの
Something that is sold or bought. Merchandise.
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N5死ぬしぬ
die. For life to end.
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N4しばらくしばらく
A short while. Example: 「しばらくお待ちください」 (please wait a moment). Also used to mean a long time, as in 「しばらく会っていない」 (haven't met in a while).
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N5自分じぶん
A word referring to the speaker themselves. Also used to mean "by oneself," as in 「自分で作る」 (to make it oneself).
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N4島しま
island. Land surrounded by sea.
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N5閉まるしまる
For a door, shop, etc., to become closed. Example: 「店が閉まる」 (a shop closes). When closing it oneself, 「閉める」 is used. The antonym is 「開く」 (to open).
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N4市民しみん
A person who lives in that city.
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N4事務所じむしょ
A building or room where office work is done.
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N5閉めるしめる
To close a door or window, etc. Example: 「まどを閉める」 (to close a window). When it closes on its own, 「閉まる」 is used. The antonym is 「開ける」 (to open).
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N5締めるしめる
To tightly tie or fasten a string, belt, etc. Example: 「ネクタイを締める」 (to tie a necktie). Same reading as 「閉める」, but a different word.
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N5じゃじゃ
Well then (casual). A word said when starting to talk or when parting. A casual way of saying 「では」.
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